Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam is 1.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam peaked at 52.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.3% | — |
| 1997 | 31.4% | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -71.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 31.4% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 14.1% | 37.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More poverty & inequality data for Vietnam
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,995 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.299 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 12.8% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1063 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1063 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1476 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Vietnam was 1.3% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Vietnam ranks 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.